The minor program in geological sciences is meant for students who would like to acquire a basic knowledge of earth science in addition to their major area of study.
For more information, please visit the Geological Sciences website.
Requirements
The College of Arts and Sciences' requirements for a minor include a minimum of 18 credit hours in the minor area, including a minimum of 9 upper-division credit hours.
All coursework applied to the minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better; no pass/fail work may be applied. The grade point average for all minor degree coursework must be equal to 2.000 (C) or higher. Students are allowed to apply no more than 9 credit hours, including 6 upper-division credit hours, of transfer work toward a minor.
The departmental requirements for the minor are listed below. The department strongly urges students interested in pursuing a minor in earth science to consult a departmental advisor.
Required Courses and Credits
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Courses | ||
| Lectures | ||
| Select one of the following 1000-level introductory lecture courses: | 3 | |
GEOL 1010 | 1 | |
or GEOL 1012 | ||
GEOL 1020 | ||
GEOL 1040 | ||
GEOL 1060 | ||
GEOL 1150 | ||
GEOL 1160 | ||
GEOL 1170 | ||
GEOL 1180 | ||
| and the Introductory Laboratory Course | ||
| GEOL 1030 | 1 | |
| Geology Electives | ||
| Additional GEOL coursework to bring the total upper-division credit hours to 9 and total credit hours in GEOL to 18. | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | Students cannot take GEOL 1010 and GEOL 1012 as these two course are considered similar to each other and the student will lose credit for one of the courses. |